The Nearness of God. It’s hard to have a relationship with someone who is distant. God wants us to have a loving relationship with Him. The more we seek Him, read about Him in the Word and share our praises, longings, heartaches and dreams with Him, the closer He will seem. But, the truth is…God …
Life or Death. “Never trust your tongue when your heart is bitter.”(Samuel Johnson) “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”(Proverbs 18:21) As you meet with friends, co-workers, teammates or even strangers today, will your tongue bring life or death? Let’s try to bring life …
His Presence. There are many things we can do to sense God’s peace and presence. He is always with us, but there are times we sense His presence in a beautiful way. When I open my heart to God, the following things (and others) help me to experience His nearness: I’m not always as intentional …
MOUND VISIT Waiting, Hoping, Learning Waiting is not one of my strengths. I’m not a patient man.Many of us have been praying for friends, family members, and the deep divide in our nation for months, years, even decades. Some of our prayers haven’t been answered. God has not forgotten us. He wants to give us …
Waiting, Hoping, Learning. Waiting is not one of my strengths. I’m not a patient man.Many of us have been praying for friends, family members, and the deep divide in our nation for months, years, even decades. Some of our prayers haven’t been answered. God has not forgotten us. He wants to give us more faith, …
Problems, Trials, and Slumps. I’ve heard it said that peace is not the absence of problems; it’s the presence of God. In baseball, a hitter is either in a slump, coming out of a slump, or going into a slump. It’s the same with trials. We will have trials, but God is with us! “Even …
Worry. Worry has been an issue with me for as long as I can remember. One thing God has taught me during recent years is that worry is a waste of time. Now (most of the time) when I start to worry I pray instead. Prayer to the One who can help is a much …
For Us. Perhaps you are a person or you know someone who has grown up thinking that God’s purpose is to catch us doing something wrong. If that’s the case, I want to encourage you with this bold and beautiful statement: God is for you! “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? …
Peace in a Chaotic World. Chaos, confusion, anger and hatred are so prevalent in our world today. We want to be informed but what we see on the news and on social media discourages us and causes us to feel that the entire world is one large war, riot or natural disaster. Apparently, there’s great …
Who can we trust? Which direction should we go? King David sinned and made major mistakes in his life, but he knew who to trust. He knew who to follow, because he repented, his heart was good, and He loved the Lord. “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have …